"priceless, of inestimable worth"
Antoni
Pronunciation: [ ahnt-OHN-ee ]
A European classic given fresh global appeal
Meaning & Origin
"praiseworthy"
The Story of Antoni
Antoni is the Polish, Catalan, and Scandinavian form of Anthony, derived from the Roman family name Antonius. The origin may be Etruscan, though some link it to the Greek 'anthos' meaning flower. The name became widely used through Saint Anthony of Padua (1195-1231), the patron saint of lost things, and has flourished across multiple European languages in various forms.
Antoni has surged in English-speaking countries since the 2010s, partly popularized by Antoni Porowski, the food and wine expert on Netflix's Queer Eye reboot (2018-present), which introduced the name to a new international audience.
In Poland, Antoni is a deeply traditional name with strong Catholic roots tied to Saint Anthony. In Catalonia, Antoni Gaudi, the visionary architect behind the Sagrada Familia, has made the name synonymous with artistic genius.
Fun Facts
- Antoni Gaudi's Sagrada Familia basilica in Barcelona is UNESCO-listed and still under construction
- Antoni Porowski from Queer Eye helped bring this spelling into mainstream American consciousness
Antoni in Other Languages
Famous People Named Antoni
Antoni Porowski
Entertainer
1984
Polish-Canadian TV personality and food expert on Netflix's Queer Eye
Antoni Gaudi
Artist
1852
Catalan architect who designed the iconic Sagrada Familia and Park Guell in Barcelona
Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity Rank
- #2,556
- Total SSA Count
- 52
- Cultural Origins
- Polish Catalan Spanish Scandinavian Italian
- Pronunciation
- Easy
- Formality
- Moderate
- Cross-Cultural Ease
- High
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Also a Girl Name
Antoni is also used as a girl name, ranked #63729.
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About the Name Antoni
Antoni is a boy name with Polish, Catalan, Spanish, Scandinavian, and Italian origins . The name means "priceless, of inestimable worth" in Latin .
Is Antoni a boy or girl name? Antoni is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #2,556 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #63,729. Antoni is more commonly used as a boy name.
Antoni is currently ranked #2,556 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
The name Antoni has 3 syllables and is pronounced ahnt-OHN-ee, making it distinctive and memorable.
Common nicknames for Antoni include Toni, Tony, and Ant. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Antoni include Antonio, Anton, Antoine, Antony, Antonino . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.